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Missouri / Mental Health / Direct Care Aide

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Direct Care Aide

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

2,193 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $3,685, below the department median of $36,488.

Employees
2,193
Total payroll
$15.6M
Role median
$3,685
Agency median
$36,488
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$462$32,988+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 2,193 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across Missouri

Direct Care Aide is held in 2 Missouri departments. In Mental Health, the median of $3,685 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Safety
$3,749 · 1,181

Median total compensation for the Direct Care Aide role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Oluwatoyin Fashiku

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$76,588
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,588

Oluwatoyin Fashiku holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,588.

Aden Hadera

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$69,648
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,648

Aden Hadera holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,648.

Jason Vinson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$68,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,121

At Mental Health, Jason Vinson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,121.

Chesare Wollery

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$61,713
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,713

Chesare Wollery is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $61,713.

Felix Muhodari

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$60,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,167

Felix Muhodari holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,167.

Loveth Okoye

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$56,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,543

At Mental Health, Loveth Okoye serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,543.

Maria Grant

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$53,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,717

Maria Grant works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Maria earned $53,717 in 2025.

Manzi Mihigo

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$52,459
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,459

At Mental Health, Manzi Mihigo serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,459.

Stephanie Naiwah

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$49,238
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,238
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,238

At Mental Health, Stephanie Naiwah serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,238.

Ray Onwuemegbulem

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$49,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,109

Ray Onwuemegbulem works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Ray earned $49,109 in 2025.

Junior Asi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$48,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,504

Junior Asi is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2023 total compensation came to $48,504.

Nicole Marble

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$47,119
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,119

Nicole Marble is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $47,119.

Brittany Schaeffer

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$46,379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,379

Brittany Schaeffer holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,379.

James Koester

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$44,851
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,851

James Koester works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. James earned $44,851 in 2023.

Loretta Flakes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$43,438
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,438

At Mental Health, Loretta Flakes serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,438.

Janet Bell

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$43,023
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,023

Janet Bell holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,023.

Olivier Murwanashaka

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$42,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,776

Olivier Murwanashaka is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $42,776.

Fikerte Waldemariam

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,128
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,128

At Mental Health, Fikerte Waldemariam serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,128.

Jean Echekwu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$40,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,071

Jean Echekwu holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,071.

Foday Kamara

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$39,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,304

At Mental Health, Foday Kamara serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,304.

Patricia Siefker

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$38,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,899

At Mental Health, Patricia Siefker serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,899.

Monte Smith

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$38,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,739

Monte Smith works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Monte earned $38,739 in 2025.

Loveth Ozuomba

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$38,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,338

At Mental Health, Loveth Ozuomba serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,338.

Leon Chambly

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$38,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,309

At Mental Health, Leon Chambly serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,309.

Jayla Jacoway

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2023 total comp
$37,921
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,921

Jayla Jacoway holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,921.

David Ohale

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$37,216
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,216

At Mental Health, David Ohale serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,216.

Bereket Tadese

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$37,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,100

At Mental Health, Bereket Tadese serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,100.

Mamie Passawe

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$36,938
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,938

At Mental Health, Mamie Passawe serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,938.

Genet Yargal

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$36,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,419

At Mental Health, Genet Yargal serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,419.

Deshawn Patterson

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$36,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,383

At Mental Health, Deshawn Patterson serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,383.

Caragan Cole

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$36,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,109

At Mental Health, Caragan Cole serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,109.

Michael Olawaiye

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$35,884
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,884

Michael Olawaiye works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Michael earned $35,884 in 2025.

Mary Garlough-Lahai

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$35,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,799

Mary Garlough-Lahai is a Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. 2024 total compensation came to $35,799.

Alexis Allen

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$35,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,341

Alexis Allen holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,341.

Chantal Mahoro

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$34,716
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,716

At Mental Health, Chantal Mahoro serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,716.

Trinidy Hughes

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$34,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,537

Trinidy Hughes holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,537.

Wade Miller

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$34,503
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,503

At Mental Health, Wade Miller serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,503.

Sharitta Moore

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$34,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,135

Sharitta Moore works as a Direct Care Aide for Mental Health. Sharitta earned $34,135 in 2024.

Ngozi Okechukwu

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2024 total comp
$33,782
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,782

At Mental Health, Ngozi Okechukwu serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,782.

John Manzi

Direct Care Aide/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$33,709
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,709

John Manzi holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,709.